as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
the orders of one's ruler
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that is to say; so that means
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
is something that; is that which
adds force or indicates command
however; having said that; but
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
along the way; along the road
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with